Nevada Congressman, and ACOEP Member Joseph Heck, DO, is pushing for change. Watch as he touts the benefits of H.R. H.R. 4365, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016.

“Not sure we could have written a better lede for the story,” says a spokesman for Dr. Heck, “[than] ‘A Nevada Congressman is pushing to make sure emergency medical teams retain the ability to administer life-saving medicine in the field.’”

You don’t need to be a congressman to make your voice heard for emergency medical issues on a state, local, and federal level. From events like DO Day on the Hill coming up in April to the ongoing efforts of ACOEP’s Own Governmental Affairs Committee, there are opportunities for involvement at every level. There’s no lobbying experience required to make a difference; just your experiences on the front lines of medicine day in and day out.